just curious. for my birthday/extended christmas present my mom said i can get a new bass and the price limit is 2000. i plan on getting the conklin groove tools Bill Dickens signature 7 string, but im also open to 6 strings if one catches my eye. so whats your suggestions? EDIT: and yes, used (new condition) would be an option
That would be a nice bass, but are you sure you can handle it? According to your profile, you play /played Fender 4s (maybe 5s, too?). A 6 has a neck wide enough and a range extended enough to start with - thats only from my experience, so take it as that. Which bass to get? I would pick a Warwick Corvette Proline 6 in ocean blue, but thats only out of my shape/loooks/sound preference - and because it is way cheaper in Europe... You have many more options where you live, and you can even try basses i cant even see here. Maybe a Roscoe? Modulus? Zon? other custom 6 or 7? etc ther will be others here who know better, so wait for them to check in
Pete Hanewinckel has an exceptional Pro 6 fretted bass that can be had for $2K. It's a somewhat older style bass but brand new. I almost bought it a few weeks ago when I got my Draken Pro 6. It's hard to imagine a better sixer for the money. Contact Pete via his website at www.hanewinckelguitars.com for details, wood combinations, tax, shipping, etc.
If you will consider used, for a 6 string I would look for a used Zon, Modulus, Tobias or Curbow. I really don't know of a great 6 string that you can get for that price that is new. Jeff
wow, you guys are making my head spin! so many to choose from! question though, does sadowsky make 6 strings? i dig their stuff but i've never seen a 6er by them. those hanewinckels look nice too. time to do some researching... *and i haven't forgot about you're site either JPJ
Defedldus, are you sure you want a 6 or 7 string to play on?? Do you have a specific reason for a 6 string or 7 string? What type of music are you playing??? Think about speed as well when choosing a 6 or 7 string.
Ive got my eyes set on a Musicman Stingray, so if i had money, id get that. I plan on gettin a job in the summer, and by the end of the summer i should have enough money.
Cirrus 6, pocket the change. Here's mine,$1299 new with a case. Sorry about the pic,bad camera,bad photographer.